The Ultimate Guide for New K-2 Teachers
Starting your first year teaching kindergarten, 1st grade, or 2nd grade can feel exciting and overwhelming at the same time. This guide walks new K-2 teachers through everything they need to think about before the school year begins, from classroom setup and organization to routines, parent communication, and first-week planning. The Ultimate Guide for New […]
Tips for a New 1st Grade Teacher
Are you a new 1st grade teacher? Welcome to one of the most exciting years in elementary school! First graders grow academically, socially, and emotionally faster than almost any other grade level. They are learning independence while still needing lots of structure, movement, and encouragement throughout the day. We’ve compiled the best tips shared in […]
Resources to Help 1st and 2nd Graders Learn the Four Types of Sentences
Teaching the 4 types of sentences becomes easier when students use hands-on activities, anchor charts, games, and sentence sorting practice. These first and second grade sentence activities help students identify declarative, interrogative, imperative, and exclamatory sentences in fun and meaningful ways. Are you teaching types of sentences? Look no further than Lucky Little Learners! We […]
15 Fun Literacy Activities For 2nd Grade
Fun literacy activities for 2nd grade help students build reading, writing, phonics, fluency, and comprehension skills through engaging, hands-on practice. These classroom-tested literacy ideas make learning feel interactive while supporting important foundational reading skills. We all know there are SO many ways to engage students in literacy lessons. This post is a round up of […]
2026 Summer Reading List for Teachers
Summer is here, and it’s finally time to read something besides emails, lesson plans, and curriculum guides. This updated 2026 teacher summer reading list includes the newest BookTok favorites, emotional literary fiction, fantasy escapes, cozy romances, and page-turners teachers are talking about right now. Whether you want a light beach read or a story that […]
We’re Giving Away Our 2026 Top K-2 Teacher Must-Haves on Amazon!
If you’ve ever dumped a drawer looking for dry erase markers or scrambled to find a visual timer mid-lesson… you’re in the right place. This is the K-2 teacher Amazon list I wish someone handed me years ago—filled with classroom tools I’d actually use every single week. These picks make learning more hands-on, streamline prep […]